PL2 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brunswick Place, 0.7km from Ford in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
Within the PL2 district, this postcode is characterised by these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £273k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PL2 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00076655 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUNSWICK PLACE, PL2 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUNSWICK PLACE, PL2 1BS.
255
42
£ 39,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 53% owner-occupation and average age 42, PL2 1BS has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1BS. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 258,000
3 sales · Mean £ 261,033
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1BS is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stoke Damerel Primary School
UTC Plymouth
College Road Primary School
Morice Town Primary Academy
Ford Primary School
Stoke Damerel Community College
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Devonport High School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.3 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.3 km
- Dewdney0.8 km
- College Road Stores0.6 km
- Costcutter0.7 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Indian Inn0.2 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.2 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.3 km
- Stoke Inn0.3 km
- The Herbert0.6 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.3 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.2 km
- Molys Cafe0.9 km
- Olympus0.7 km
- Amigos Coffee0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.3 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.2 km
- The Codmothers0.3 km
- Golden China0.8 km
- Tasty Bites0.9 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.2 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.3 km
- Dockyard0.5 km
- Keyham1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Keppel Place0.1 km
- Havelock Terrace0.1 km
- Devonport Road Railway Bridge0.2 km
- Devonport Rail Station0.2 km
- Stoke Village0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21BS · Data under Open Government Licence